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The Rev. Dr. Peter Gomes talked about his book, The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus: What’s So Good about the Good News? He contended that the current religious climate is too focused on the…

Guests examined the history of the early Colonial period through the life and writings of William Bradford. Bradford was governor of the Massachusetts Colony and the author of the Mayflower Compact and Of…

A memorial service for John Kenneth Galbraith was held in Memorial Church in Harvard Yard, Cambridge. Many dignitaries and family members eulogized him and praised his life and career in…

After being awarded an honorary degree, Harvard University professor and author, Rev. Peter Gomes, addressed the Mount Ida College graduating class of 2003 in Newton, Massachusetts. He talked…

Three authors, Peter Gomes, Kathryn Lasky and E.O. Wilson, presented their arguments for the book most worthy of the National Book Award in 1901, some fifty years before the actual award was created. The books up for consideration were Booker…

Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Boston in September and October 1831. Reverend Peter Gomes talked about Jared Sparks, with whom Tocqueville talked about the New…

Chaplain Gomes talked about his book, Sermons: Biblical Wisdom for Daily Living, published by Morrow. It is a collection of forty sermons he has delivered over the years at The Memorial…

The Junior League of Richmond held their annul Book and Author dinner that benefited the Junior League’s “families at risk” initiatives.

Professor Peter Gomes of the Harvard Divinity School talked about his book “The Good Book: Reading the Bible with Mind and Heart.” The book examines the Bible’s meaning for people today.…

Following historical interpretations and introductions, Justice Souter administered the oath of citizenship to 104 persons at a naturalization ceremony. After the ceremony, Justice Souter…